What is the Spanish word for "devour"?

Learn how to say "devour" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

devour

Spanish

devorar

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Alternative translations of "devour"

comer vorazmente
engullir
consumir
arrasar

Examples of how to use "devour" in Spanish

English
The hungry lion devoured its prey.
Spanish
El león hambriento devoró su presa.
English
Birds devour seeds in the morning.
Spanish
Los pájaros devoran semillas por la mañana.
English
She devoured the sandwich quickly.
Spanish
Ella devoró el sándwich rápidamente.
English
They are devouring the pizza now.
Spanish
Ellos están devorando la pizza ahora.
English
I have devoured three books this month.
Spanish
He devorado tres libros este mes.

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The hungry lion devoured its prey.

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